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1. Sticking your knees out when cornering your motorcycle on a road:

A. Will make you corner faster.

B. Is a tried and proven method of cornering.

C. Is not a good or efficient style of riding on a road.

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2. When riding a motorcycle at night you should:

A. Ride as you normally would in daytime.

B. Reduce speed even on roads you know well as you cannot see very far ahead at night.

C. Ride at all times with your headlight on high beam to give you better vision.

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3. When a road is wet the most slippery part is likely to be:

A. The right side of your lane.

B. The left side of your lane.

C. The centre of your lane.

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4. To make yourself more visible to oncoming vehicles during the day:

A. Flash your brake light every now and then.

B. Ride with your headlight off.

C. Ride with your headlight on low beam.

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5. In this diagram which light is most likely to make the motorcycle more noticeable to the car driver?

A. The headlight on high beam.

B. The right turn indicator.

C. The tail-light.

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6. When an oncoming vehicle seems ready to turn across your path as you approach it, you should:

A. Check your mirrors, slow down and, if possible, move to your left away from the vehicle.

B. Keep your speed and lane position constant so the driver knows you want to go straight ahead.

C. Increase your speed so you can get clear of the car before it turns.

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7. You should check your mirrors:

A. Before every ride.

B. Before you accelerate or brake so that you do not force people to change their speed.

C. Every few seconds so that you always know what is behind you.

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8. When riding past parked cars motorcycle riders should:

A. Create sufficient space from the cars to avoid opening doors or people stepping from between the cars.

B. Flash the bike's headlight as a warning to anyone in or near the cars.

C. Be ready to sound their horn if someone should open a door or step from between the cars.

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9. An important part of observation is:

A. Keeping your chin up and look straight at all times.

B. Constantly performing head checks.

C. Scanning.

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10. When cornering on a wet or slippery surface riders should:

A. Reduce the lean angle of the motorcycle so the tyres will grip better.

B. Sit towards the back of the motorcycle to give more grip to the rear wheel.

C. Learn as much as normal for the corner only be smoother on the throttle.

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11. When riding on a wet or slippery road riders should:

A. Ride around with their hands on the brake lever and foot on the brake pedal in case they have to stop in a hurry.

B. Reduce speed so that it requires less time if they need to stop.

C. Ride at a normal constant speed as sign posted for the area.

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12. Sitting too far back on the seat of your motorcycle will:

A. Not affect the motorcycle noticeably.

B. Affect weight distribution making steering very light.

C. Give your rear tyre more grip for braking at speed.

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13. When you see an oncoming vehicle you should:

A. Swerve to avoid it, while braking.

B. Always slow down.

C. Create a buffer between you and the other vehicle.

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14. Recommended additional protection for riders includes:

A. Wearing sunglasses under your visor.

B. Wearing kidney belts and back protectors.

C. Wearing water-proof clothing.

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15. When taking a left curve you should:

A. Plan to finish in the left part of your lane.

B. Brake as late as possible to maintain your speed and balance.

C. Learn your motorcycle and apply the brakes throughout the corner.

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16. When riding towards the crest of a hill, it is best to:

A. Slow down and buffer from possible oncoming traffic.

B. Maintain a constant speed so that you do not confuse drivers behind you.

C. Change to a lower gear and apply more throttle.

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17. You are approaching the intersection shown, and an on-coming vehicle is signalling to turn right, you should:

A. Move towards the left of your lane and slow down.

B. Move towards the left of your lane and slow down.

C. Proceed straight ahead at normal speed.

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18. Is it best to change gears before, during or after a turn?

A. Before

B. After

C. During

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19. A good riding position should feel comfortable and allow you to:

A. Have fast effective use of the controls without affecting the balance.

B. Ride faster in all traffic conditions.

C. Relax more and enjoy your riding.

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20. To allow yourself time to stop when following another vehicle in dry weather you should stay at least:

A. One car length behind the vehicle in front.

B. Two seconds behind the vehicle in front.

C. Three seconds behind the vehicle in front.

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21. Best braking is achieved when a motorcycle is:

A. Carrying a load and travelling at the sign posted speed limit.

B. Upright and travelling in a straight line.

C. Leaned over whilst cornering.

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22. When approaching a turn on your motorcycle you should:

A. Slow down before the turn and increase your speed gradually as you come out of the turn.

B. Leave your braking until you are in the turn so you do not lose too much speed.

C. Cover your brakes in case you need them while in the turn.

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23. In addition to wearing a motorcycle helmet you should:

A. Wear a hair-net to help your helmet last longer.

B. Make sure that you also wear sunglasses for additional protection.

C. Ensure that you always wear motorcycle specific clothing.

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24. When riding on a single lane road, a motorcycle rider:

A. Can legally use any part of the lane.

B. Must remain in the left of the lane at all times.

C. Must remain in the middle of the lane at all times.

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25. The amount of time it take to react and respond to a sudden change in traffic is generally:

A. Three seconds.

B. Two seconds.

C. Less than a second.

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26. Good control of your motorcycle may be achieved by:

A. Sitting as far back on the seat as possible to give the rear tyre more grip.

B. Gripping the handlebars as tightly as possible.

C. Adopting a correct relaxed riding position.

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27. Properly adjusted mirrors will allow you to see:

A. Only behind you.

B. About half of the lane behind you and as much as possible of the lane beside you.

C. Into the lane beside you.

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28. A 'low risk' rider:

A. Is able to react quickly to hazards because they have excellent reflexes.

B. Has good observation, road positioning and hazard perception skills.

C. Is someone who does not take unnecessary risks.

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29. To stop a motorcycle well, you should always use:

A. Only the rear brake at high speed.

B. Only the front brake at high speed.

C. Both brakes together

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30. Riders may make themselves more noticeable to car drivers by:

A. Riding to the side of cars at all times.

B. Wearing bright, fluorescent or contrasting coloured clothing.

C. Riding closely behind cars.

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31. In the diagram shown you are being followed very closely by another vehicle, you should:

A. Create more space in front of you by slowing down, until it is safe for the other vehicle to pass.

B. Attempt to get the other vehicle to drop back by giving a hand signal.

C. Brake hard to force the other vehicle to drop back.

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32. You are riding the motorcycle shown, what would you need to do to be able to see the car?

A. Take off your helmet.

B. Look in the mirror.

C. Turn your head.

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33. Head checks are what drivers and riders do to:

A. See what is to the front side of them.

B. See what is in their 'blind spots'.

C. See what is behind them.

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34. When turning you should look:

A. At traffic coming from behind.

B. In the direction you wish to go.

C. Down, so you can see the road immediately in front of you.

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